ETHICS AND AGING 202

Course overview

Hour 1 *Explain the role society plays in creating the physical self-image as one ages. *Describe how physical self-image shapes and is shaped by the older individual's autonomy competency. *Compare and contrast the strong social constructionist view of aging with the biological view. *List ways culture influences how aging women view themselves. Hour 2 *Define the term, "Third Age". *Describe the circumstances unique to "getting old". *Explain the role of privilege in the modern concepts of aging. *List the ways communities of meaning and shared discourse can be identity confirming for the aging individual.